Ottawa Mosque

Ottawa Mosque
Mosquée d'Ottawa
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Location
Location	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Shown within Ottawa
Geographic coordinates	45°24′05.3″N 75°44′28.9″W
Architecture
Architect(s)	Ghazi Anwar Asad
Type	Mosque
Date established	1977
Specifications
Capacity	700 worshippers
Minaret height	35 meters

The Ottawa Mosque (French: Mosquée d'Ottawa) is a mosque in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

History

The establishment of the mosque was announced in 1973 and established in 1977, making it the oldest mosque in Ottawa.[1][2][3][4]

Architecture

The mosque was designed by architect Ghazi Anwar Asad. The mosque consists of two floors and can accommodate up to 700 worshippers. Its minaret stands at a height of 35 meters. The mosque also features a library, meeting rooms, childcare center and event halls.[2] It also houses the headquarters of the Ottawa Muslim Association.[3]

See also

• Islam in Canada

References

1. "History of OMA". Ottawa Muslim Association. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
2. "Ottawa Mosque". ArchNet. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
3. "Tenth Islamic Heritage Month aims to increase understanding". Centretown News. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
4. Gillis, Megan (22 November 2021). "Obituary: Farid Ahmed was a pioneer of the Ottawa Muslim community". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 13 April 2022.